China’s ambassador to EU speaks of slander and discrimination being used against Huawei and Chinese companies in Europe

Beijing’s envoy to the EU has launched a blistering attack on the “slander” and “discrimination” faced by Huawei and other Chinese companies in Europe, warning that efforts to exclude China from 5G mobile projects would be self-defeating.

Ambassador Zhang Ming warned that any attempts to curb the involvement of Chinese technology in upcoming European projects for high-speed 5G mobile networks would risk “serious consequences” for global economic and scientific co-operation.

The senior diplomat’s remarks came in an interview in Brussels that highlighted growing tensions between Europe and China, but also areas of possible joint action in the face of rising US unilateralism.

“It is not helpful to make slander, discrimination, pressure, coercion or speculation against anyone else,” Mr Zhang said of the cyber security concerns about Chinese companies that have deepened in Europe as the US has pressed for an increasingly tough line. 

Via FT